Gender Studies - September 2007

Or is this a generalisation I just came up with?

2007-09-27 20:45:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why not choose a less offensive word? "A natural response is to change the word feminist to a word with fewer stigmas attached. But inevitably the same thing will happen to that magical word. Part of the radical connotation of feminism is not due to the word, but to the action. The act of a woman standing up for herself is radical, whether she calls herself a feminist or not." - Paula Kamen, feminist

What would happen if we choose a less offensive word, to replace feminist? Do you agree with Paula Kamen's quote? Why or Why not?

2007-09-27 20:30:50 · 17 answers · asked by edith clarke 7

"I'm not a feminist, but...
I appreciate the right to help choose my government representatives. I enjoy the option of wearing pants or shorts if I want. I'm pleased that I was allowed to learn to read and write. It can be very convenient to control how many babies I want to have. It's awfully useful to be able to open a bank account and own property in my name. I like knowing that my husband or boyfriend cannot legally beat me. It's really swell to keep the money that I earn." -poster from One Angry Girl-

Do you think this is how women who say "I'm not a feminist, but" think? Why or why not?

2007-09-27 20:27:54 · 10 answers · asked by edith clarke 7

“We must not allow ourselves to be deflected by the feminists who are anxious to force us to regard the two sexes as completely equal in position and worth” -Freud

2007-09-27 20:16:49 · 11 answers · asked by edith clarke 7

Assuming that we can all agree on that can we also agree to support
-better sexual health education in all schools and
-contraceptive research for better birth control that works and is actually safe?

2007-09-27 18:32:00 · 23 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

Is it normal for them to withdraw and not want to talk topeople?

2007-09-27 18:05:14 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

If abortion were illegal, that is, or if men had the right to have the woman go through with the pregnancy so they could raise it. Please note: I'm not asking SHOULD you, but rather, is it logical to expect that to always happen? If a woman doesn't want to be pregnant and resents being forced to go through with a pregnancy, can you expect that they'll always do all the things a pregnant woman has to do to ensure a healthy pregnancy, like pre-natal care, abstaining from smoking and drinking, etc? What about drug addicts? Can you expect that they will give up using drugs during the course of the pregnancy?

2007-09-27 18:03:33 · 13 answers · asked by Priscilla B 5

This is such a controversial and active area - questions are flying up every 2 seconds and I see so many users! Some people have good constructive comments, others are just here for fun.

I love Troll-Shark and Happy Snappy is just plain cheeky. I think Gnu S and Doc Rudy are very intelligent.

Do you have any favs?

2007-09-27 17:59:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't get this. Whenever a man on here asks why he can't have any reproductive rights feminists say if he doesn't want a kid, wear a condom etc. well, let's say abortion was made illegal tomorrow except in cases such as rape. Exactly how is it going to matter for women who use birth control? If using birth control is good enough reproductive rights for a man, then why isn't it for a woman?

Or are women looking for a free ticket to as much unprotected and irresponsible sex as they want?

2007-09-27 17:46:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think of it?

2007-09-27 17:44:53 · 16 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

I'm not trying to offend any ladies here with this question, but, I've heard a lot about how, feminist PMSing FAR more often than normal women. Seeing how "angry" many feminist are in real life. How true is this?

thank you for your time.

2007-09-27 17:31:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

most beautiful and friendly

2007-09-27 17:29:34 · 12 answers · asked by anami_mahanta 1

If humans have a soul, when do pro-choice supporters believe that it exists? I'm convoluded on the issue, as I can't understand why having an umbilical cord attached constitutes a fetus, while detached constitutes a person.

2007-09-27 17:13:31 · 14 answers · asked by Bo 1

2007-09-27 17:01:53 · 16 answers · asked by K-BOOG 2

im 28 i seek a older woman to be a slave to do housework and pamper is there a market for this

2007-09-27 16:24:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you be willing to do to help with the rise of unwanted children being born? I don't mean this to be offensive, I seriously want to know what you think should be done, and what you would personally do. Contribute more money to social programs? And if so, what kind? Volunteer at group homes? Become a foster parent?

2007-09-27 16:22:45 · 27 answers · asked by Priscilla B 5

I only have 3 feminists on my World War List of Death.

2007-09-27 15:37:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

trophy wife, what would you tell her?
and why?

2007-09-27 15:35:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-27 15:17:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine is when the guy is too anxious or takes the date as more than it is.

2007-09-27 14:57:15 · 25 answers · asked by Lioness 6

what doyou think?

2007-09-27 14:37:16 · 28 answers · asked by brandi 2

Which sexual incounter stood out in your mind when you read this question and why? What makes a regular man into a perfect lover in your opinion? Please, be honest and forthcoming: I truly want to know what you think. Thank you.

2007-09-27 14:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by ms.sophisticate 7

Gender & Women's Studies

2007-09-27 14:20:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so prove it. Isn't that like saying you own another person?

2007-09-27 13:40:39 · 18 answers · asked by Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse 2

I mean, does your better half (or other half) feel pure bliss? Or does she feel like she is being probed by an alien? How do you know if you did a fine job?

Thanks

2007-09-27 13:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

A valid question/argument or just more tu quoque/fallacy of relevancy tactics? I would think that a pro-life stance is right or wrong based upon it's own merits. The only thing that being pro-life necessarily entails is to not kill and unborn child. Was there something in the definition of pro-life about adoption that I missed?

2007-09-27 13:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse 2

Ladies, I'm sure you know how guys work, Everything about girls can turn a man on. We see cleavage and the top of your thong we get arroused. Bare breast and a Phat @ss we get arroused.

What I would like to know is what about men turns you on ? I have a series of Questions I would like answered if you would indulge me for a moment.

1- Men are turned on by the naked body of a woman like I have already mentioned. What about a man's body turns you on ?

2- A man can watch a women pleasure herself and find it arrousing. Does this also work for the ladies ?

3- Some men are turned on by two women kissing and getting it on. Now I already know some women DO find two guys "Sword fighting" arrousing. I would like to know your thoughts on the matter.

2007-09-27 13:09:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

ties are for guys. I think that ties were invented by Turks that came on Balkan peninsula (thats what I heard) and MEN were wearing those ties. thats not for girls. I saw many girls in movies wearing a tie as a part of a school uniform. why they have to wear that? its for guys. its like if a guy is wearing a girly top.

then guys should wear skirts or anything thats more typical for females, because girls are wearing ties and they are typical for males. many male scottish people wear skirts, so why not?

skirts to boys

2007-09-27 12:31:45 · 6 answers · asked by amadeus 1

2007-09-27 12:30:19 · 8 answers · asked by Devil's Advocette 5

There is a FREEDOM in NOT being a feminist .... ever notice how ANGRY feminist women usually are?

2007-09-27 11:25:17 · 16 answers · asked by celtish 3